> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/backup-restore-and-import-clients.md).

# Backup, Restore and Import Clients

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[mariadb-dump](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/backup-restore-and-import-clients/mariadb-dump.md)
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Complete MariaDB backup and recovery guide. Complete resource for backup methods, mariabackup usage, scheduling, and restoration for production use.
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[mariadb-hotcopy](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/backup-restore-and-import-clients/mariadb-hotcopy.md)
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Quickly back up MyISAM and Aria tables by copying table files with the mariadb-hotcopy Perl script (formerly mysqlhotcopy).
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[mariadb-import](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/backup-restore-and-import-clients/mariadb-import.md)
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Complete mariadb-import reference: load tables from text files, --fields-terminated-by delimiter, --local file option, and --parallel/-j processing.
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[dbForge Studio](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/backup-restore-and-import-clients/backup-restore-and-import-clients-backuprestore-data-exportimport-via-dbfor.md)
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dbForge Studio is a proprietary third-party tool, not included with MariaDB, for backup, restore, and data export and import.
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